The Crabb Newsletter Volume 8 Number 1 Spring 1998 1998 Subscriptions Past Due Check List for As of late March, almost all of the 1997 newsletter subscribers had already sent their $12 checks New Crabb Book for the 1998 Crabb Newsletter. I appreciate the prompt Most of the subscribers of the Crabb payments. Those few who mar have forgotten Newsletter have purchased the new two-volume Crabb or misplaced the renewal form stapled to the book. The following is a list of items one should winter (January) issue will find a brief note consider after receiving the book. scribbled in red ink on this newsletter reminding them in case they want to continue 1. Have you been reading the book and studying the the newsletter. historic Crabb family heritage or did you stick the book Please let me know of any problems with on a shelf in the closet or bookcase? receiving the quarterly newsletter, and keep me 2. Have you studied your Crabb family line and made a informed cf any address changes, births, marriages, list of all errors and missing data? deaths, good family news stories of the past or present, 3. Have you contacted other relatives to enlist their etc. Thanks for all your support and help as I continue help in filling in the missing data and stories? the eighth year of editing the Crabb Newsletter. You 4. Will you remember to send the author a are the ones who make it all possible. complete update of your Crabb line when you have In the coming year, I hope to print new Crabb it finished? This should include all missing names, family data as well as missing links now found and dates, and places. It would help to include the page newly united family lines. number from the Crabb book if at all possible. A year ago, the front-page story in the 5. Don't let your family line remain incomplete or newsletter was about Crabb descendants reserving a contain errors if a second edition is eventually total of the 158 books. I have already sold 249 Crabb published. books so I am glad a printed a large number of extra 6. Do you have plans to go to libraries, archives, copies. I still have quite a few copies if you want to court house, cemeteries, etc. to make your Crabb give a book as a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas family more complete? gift or to donate a book to a'library. You can see that 7. Have you been to a local Mormon Church Library there are numerous books in the hands of descendants and ordered microfilm from Salt Lake City? Films around the United States as well as Canada, Mexico, of births, marriages, deaths, censuses, military service, and Britain. With the new Crabb book as a basic land grants, and pensions, deeds, wills, probate reference guide, now, we can really go to work on records, cemetery listings, etc,? collecting all the missing information about the .Crabb 8. To pass on the heritage to the next generation, and allied families. have you shared the book with children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, etc.? To involve the next generation, Oldest Crabb Descendant have you shown them the eld family photos, told them Mildred Holeman Warner Blake [p576] of the old stories, taken them to the family plots in the Albany, Or., wrote in February that Cassie Bowen cemeteries, visited the relatives, organized a reunion of [p578] of Macomb, II., would celebrate her 109th- cousins, etc.? birthday 3-2-1998. I know of no older Crabb 9. Have you collected and recorded the old family descendant. Mildred wrote that Cassie still writes stories handed down from generation to generation? letters to her and does word puzzles. Last Christmas, The personal stories add the human element to stores in Macomb offered anyone over 100 years of age genealogy. $100 worth of free shopping so Cassie had fun 10. Do you have the old family photographs in shopping with her nieces. Cassie uses a walker and order? Don't forget to indicate who the people are, sometimes a wheelchair. where they were, and when the photo was taken. 11. Have you considered a "round robin" letter to The Crabb Newsletter is published quarterly relatives so they can add data and stories, make by Richard D. Prall [p770], 14104'Piedras Rd. NE., corrections, and pass the letter on to the next family Albuquerque, NM. 87123 2323. phone- 505-299- member? 8386. Descendant of- Ralph Crabb [pi60] d. 1734, & 12. Family is one of the most important things Priscilla Sprigg of Prince George's Co., Md. in life, and there are many other ways to unite families $12 annual subscription. ISSN 1061-1088. of today, yesterday, and tomorrow. Mexico, see the front-page story in the Spring 1993 HI More on Henry A. Crabb Crabb Newsletter or pages 324-331 in the new Crabb While reading an old copy of the Jan/Feb 1989 book. In addition, the new April 1998 Arizona National Geographic Traveler, I discovered more about Highways magazine has a story on pages 34-35 which the tragic and violent death of Henry Alexander Crabb tells more about some of the other survivors of the [p324] who was shot by a firing squad in 1857 after a 1857 expedition. Another American force from Tucson gun battle and seige in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico. tried to come to Crabb's aid, but had a trying time During the Age of Manifest Destiny, California State trying to escape back across the border. Copies of Senator Henry A. Crabb tried to capture another piece Arizona Highways may still be on the newsstands or in of Mexico. The USA. had taken large areas of Mexico your local public libraries. The next time you are in in the Mexican War in 1846-1848 and also by the 1853 Northern Mexico you may want to visit the old Caborca Gadsden Purchase. Crabb and his army of about 100 Mission Church. It might be wise to avoid bragging armed men were invited by the Gov. of Sonora and too much about your Crabb family ancestry. Rhoda then betrayed by him, trapped in the town of Caborca, and I have visited the San Xavier Church at Tucson, captured after a fierce gun battle, and all were shot by a driven by the Magdalena de Kino Church in Mexico, firing squad (except one boy). Crabb's head was but have not been to the Caborca Church. severed and preserved in mescal for public display. The story in the National Geographic Traveler focused on the missions founded by Father Kino in ACrabbe Family From Scotland Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico 300 years ago. Jo Ann Fairgrief [pi 167] of Indianapolis, In., The two Kino churches founded in Arizona were the sent a page from the real estate section of the 2-23- famous San Xavier del Bac Mission at Tucson and the 19,97, Indianapolis Star with a story about Ron and Tumacacori Mission (now a ruins) north of Nogales. Ann Crabb and children Ruari and Justine who moved On the first page of the story entitled "Under the Bells, from Scotland to settle in Plainfield, Hendricks Co., The Spanish Missions of Father Kino" by Scott In., to be close to Ron's work at Hines Bindery Thybony, there was a large color photograph of the Systems. They formerly lived near London. The twin-towered mission of Caborca that has survived newspaper story was about the building boom in flood and insurrection. The twin towered Caborca Hendricks County. Crabbs still live in Britain; most Church is very similar to the famous San Xavier Crabbs in the new Crabb book are of British ancestry. Church in Tucson. The doors of the church are closed now because the rear of the structure was damaged by flooding. In 1857 the Mexican opposition held out for Bristol, England, Crabbs five days in the mission church until more Mexican Mrs. Phil Crabbe, 48 Upper Cranbrook Rd., reinforcements arrived while the American expedition Redland, Bristol, England BS6 7UP, sent the following force under Crabb was holed up in adobe buildings Crabb data taken from the Bristol Record Office. across the plaza from the church. The Americans even Temple Parish, Bristol, England tried unsuccessfully to blow open the church door with Alice [p!063], dau. of Richard Crabb, bp. 3-25-1632 a keg of powder. The additional Mexican force was William, son of Richard Crabb, bp. 8-13-1637 able to set fire to the roof of the building the Americans Margaret, dau. of Richard Crabb & Margarett, bp. 8-26-1638 were in thus forcing them to surrender. The Mexicans Agnes, dau. of Richard Crabb & Margarett, bp. 10-1643 had promised a fair trial, but the Americans was lined James, son of Richard Crabb & Margarett, 2-1644 up against a wall and shot by a firing squad. Margaret, dau. of Richard Crabb & Margarett, bp. 11-5-1648 Father Kino was buried in 1711 in the mission The above are probably additional children of he had dedicated only hours before, the Mission of Richard & Margaret Crabb on page 1063 of the new Magdalena de Kino, Mexico. This mission church is Crabb book. Mrs. Phil Crabbe wrote that the pages about 50 miles south of Nogales on highway 15 and which would have covered the baptisms of Anne, has become a shrine to Father Kino's memory and Osmond, and John Crabb who are listed on pi063, inspires Indian and Mexican pilgrims to journey miles were illegible on the microfiche. The burial register to reach the church in the hope of being healed. microfiche was also illegible. About 70 miles west on Highway 2 is the Mrs. Phil Crabbe also wrote that Crabb was Mission of Caborca where Crabb met his fate in 1857. spelled with both one and two "b's" in the parish The full name of the church is La Purisima Concepcion records, and Richard and Margarett Crabb may have de Nuestra Senora de Caborca. Today, the old church had more children, but the pages of the Temple Parish is on the edge of town since the railroad drew the town Register (on microfiche) were too difficutl to read due away from the area of the church. Today, April 6 is to its being burned in the Blitz during WWII. The celebrated in Caborca as Independence Day, and the Bishop's Transcripts only go back to 1671. church and a plaque commemorate the defense of the Other Temple Parish baptisms and marriages: town by the Mexican forces against the Americans. Catherine, dau. of Thomas Crabbe, bp. 8-14-1609. For a more complete account of this interesting George Crabb m. Jeane? Suroxcombe?, 11-15-1624. story about Crabb's filibustering expedition into Thomas Cribb? m. Jeane? David, 10-8-1627 lines, son of B_ Crabb?, bp. 7-27-1631, Ottawa. The Crabb Scholarship Fund could H3 Joane, dau. of William Crabb, bp. 5-1?- 1637. be a part of your annual giving plan. Contact Paul M. Thomas, son of William Crabb, bp. 3-107-1638. Bean if you would like to make the scholarship fund a Elizabeth, dau. of William Crabbe & Margarett, bp. 5-10-1639. part of your estate and will. Elizabeth, dau. of William Crabbe & Margarett, bp. 3-107-1652. In only three months, the Crabb Scholarship Can a reader connect any of these names with Fund has received over $1,000. We have a long way to families in the Crabb book? go before the fund will be large enough to sustain annual scholarships to qualified Crabb descendants based on the interest from the endowment principal, but Many Priscilla Crabbs we have at least made a start to help young people in the Virginia!. Hagen of 5411 Paisley Ln., 21st century. Ottawa University will consider right Houston, Tx. 77096, wrote last November inquiring now any qualified student of a Crabb descendant for about a Priscilla Crabb b. 3-15-1806, in the "Kentucky entrance and a scholarship regardless of what amount is Territory",.d. 3-15-1853 Clay Co., In., who married in the Crabb Scholarship Fund. Let the editor or Paul George Marion Easter b. 1806 Highland Co., Oh., bur. M. Bean know if you have any questions or comments. Clay Co., In. Priscilla Crabb's mother was supposedly born in Virginia, and in turn her mother, in Pennsylvania. The new Crabb book does list on pi 169 A 1937 Obituary a 12-27-1824, Highland Co., Oh., marriage between a Although I don't usually publish old obituaries William Crabb and a Susannah Easter. If a reader can in the newsletter, Mary Ellen Ledford [pi218] of identify the above Priscilla, please contact the editor. Irving, ix., sent an interesting one that was typical of Virginia's inquiry reminded me that there are the flowery obituaries of 60 years ago. The death of numerous Priscilla Crabbs in the Crabb book. My James Walter Crabb [pi 194] was on the front page of earliest Colonial Maryland ancestor, Ralph Crabb, the 10-28-1937, Booneville Independent, the married Priscilla Sprigg. The new Crabb book lists newspaper of Premiss Co., Ms. Also on the front page over 43 pages with the name Priscilla Crabb; some was a photograph of George E. Allen of Booneville entries cover multiple pages. riding in a convertible with President Franklin D. and While looking for the Priscilla who married Eleanor Roosevelt. George was a Commissioner in George Mason Easter, I realized that the Priscilla on Washington. The story under the photograph page 1339 is probably the same one as on page 1386. mentioned that Eleanor Roosevelt planned to visit On page 1339 a Priscilla Crabb b. Oh. was 10 years old Memphis at an early date. The news story wasn't clear, in the 1850 Weller T., Richland Co., Oh., census with but it sounded as if the photo were taken in Washington a mother named Martha Crabb (father not mentioned). and not Booneville. On the same page, the children, grandchildren, and The obituary of James Walter Crabb was on the great grandchildren of Priscilla F. Crabb 1837-1887, front page of the newspaper because he had lived his and her husband William A. Ferguson are presented. entire adult life in the Prentiss County and started On page 1386 in the Krebs (Crabbs) chapter, a Priscilla farming with an ox and split rails to buy livestock and (who married Ferguson) was named the daughter ended up owning over 1,400 acres. In 1856 when of Abraham Crabb (Crabbs) 1801-1836. This may James was born, another famous rail splitter of Illinois unite another unconnected Crabb in the book. Does a joined the New Republican Party. Remember, the reader have additional information on this Priscilla country was in the Middle of the Great Depression in Crabb? In the Crabb book, there are many more 1937, and many people looked to President Roosevelt unconnected Crabbs who need to be identified so I need of the Democratic Party to help them back on their feet. all the help I can get. The newspaper obituary was sent to Mary Ellen Ledford by Pamela Cay Devin [pi 195], a descendant of James Hurd Crabb and Dicey Brashears. You can see Double Your Gift ~ from the following that one can learn a great deal about One Crabb Newsletter subscriber brought to the a family from an obituary. editor's attention that some companies will match dollar James Walter Crabb for dollar any gift to the Crabb Scholarship Fund at Death came to the relief of James Walter Crabb, at an Ottawa University. The fund was described in some early hour last Sunday morning, as he passed gently into the great detail in the last newsletter. If you are working for such beyond. He had suffered intense agony for several months. a company that matches gifts by employees and need Mr. Crabb was born near Lawrenceburg, Tn., in confirmation that Ottawa University is nonprofit, please September 1856, and was brought to this county at the age of contact the editor or Paul M. Bean, Director of Gift & twelve years. When just past eighteen, he was married to Miss Estate Planning, Ottawa University, 1001 S. Cedar St., Elizabeth Heathcock, in February, 1874. Eleven children were Ottawa, Ks. 66067 3399; phone- 913-242-5200 ext. born to them, the oldest dying at the age of about six months. 5513 or 800-755-5200; Fax 913-242-4645. Any gift to The others all survive. He went to work to provide a home for the Crabb Scholarship Fund can be a tax deduction. the family. His first crop was made plowing an ox. Later, he Send any checks for the scholarship fund directly to walked four miles each way and split rails at forty cents per 100 H4 to help buy stock. He settled the old home place fifty children-1. William Augustus Crabbe 1744-1812 years ago and reared his family there. He left twenty-five grand 2. Thomas Crabbe b. 1745 children and thirty-three great-grand-children. At his death he was one of the largest land owners in the H. William Augustus Crabbe ( ? Crabbe) [p55] county owning over 1,400 acres. He had realized that death was b. 1744 Co. Claire, Ireland near and made a will dividing this land among his children. d. 4-12-1812 Middletown, Dauphin Co., Pa. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Nebo and m. 1780 Middletown, Jane Jean Minshall b. 1762, d. did what he could to support its principles and promote its 12-29-1794 Middletown, dau. of Thomas Minshall b. c!728, d. influence. He was a loving and faithful husband, a devoted and 1785 Middletown, & Mary Barber, doting father who did all he could to inculcate ideas of right and children-1. Plunkett Augustus Crabbe 1788-1850 consistent living in the minds of his children. He believed in 2. Henry Crabbe b. 12-25-1794 Middletown, d. 10-4- those things pleasant and honorable in all his dealings. He never 1795 Middletown. sought public office but was always ready to help select the best 2nd m. 3-17-1800, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pa., Eliz. men for holding the county offices. Kendig b. 9-19-1778 Lancaster Co., Pa., d. 8-6-1863, dau. of A short funeral service was held at the home Monday Martin Kendig & Maria Brenneman. morning, his wife being unable to attend the one later. The main children-3. Capt. Horatio Nelson Horace Crabbe c 1800-1857 services were held at Siloam Church and were under the direction 4. Henrv S. Crabbe b. 3-21-1803 Middletown of his pastor, Rev. W. H. Andrews, assisted by Elders J. T. 5. George W. Crabbe b. 12-17-1807 Middletown, d. Gullett, J. D. Wroten, presiding elder, and E. H. Cunningham of 1878 Corinth, They a!l paid high tribute to his life and character. 6. Marv Crabbe b. 1808 Middletown Many beautiful flowers marked the newly made mound in the 7. H. Louisa Crabbe b. 1810 Middletown, d. 1846 Siloam Cemetery and were a tribute of love and esteem from The Kendigs migrated to Pa. in 1710 with Rev. Hans those who knew and lived him. Herr and purchased 10,000 acres from Wm. Penn. Martin He is survived by his devoted wife, two daughters, Mrs. Kendig's share was 3,380 acres on which he built a hewn walnut Lou Jones of New Site and Mrs. Menta Stephens of Belmont; and log house. The house was torn down in 1841. Martin Kendig of eight sons, Will W., Dr. J. Vester, Houston A., Oscar L., Lum Lancaster Co. was sent by the Mennonites to Germany & E., D. Chester, R. C., and J. Prentiss. He is also survived by Switzerland to recruit colonists to Pa. Large numbers of one brother, Tom Crabb of Marietta and sister, Mrs. George Mennonites came to Pa. in 1711,1717, and a few years later. Murphy of Alabama. The Independent joins in extending the After the Rev. War, Martin Kendig settled on Seneca Lake near deepest sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. McMillan and Son Waterloo, NY., where he died. had charge of the funeral arrangements. William Crabbe came to Am. before the Rev. War. with brother Thomas who settled in Md. On 3-13-1776, William was a private in Capt. James Cowden's Co. of the 4th Batt. of Connecting the Missing Links Lancaster Co., Pa. A number of the unit were killed or captured The 1997 Crabb book lists many pages of at the Battle of Ft. Washington in 1776. In 1803 William was unconnected Crabb families with missing generations. Collector of the U.S. Direct Tax in Dauphin Co. Pa. If at all possible, we need to connect them with the major Crabb lines. As space permits in the newsletter, m. Plunkett Augustus Crabbe (Wm. A.) connected missing links will be printed in the b. 1788 Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. newsletter. I hope to make this a continuing and d. 1850 Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa. important part of future newsletters. m. Catherine Young Marsha Berry of Mesa, Az., is a descendant of children-1. Henry Augustus Crabbe the same Crabb line as famous movie actor Buster 2. Wm. Plunkett Crabbe cl816-1848 Crabbe. Buster Crabbe won the 400 meter swim at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles and played Tarzan in IV. Henry Augustus Crabbe (Plunkett A.) one of his movie roles. m. Rachel Sweigert Buster Crabbe Line children-1. Catherine Crabbe d. 1904, m. Frederick L. I learned after returning Marsha's phone Morganthaler message that the Crabb family on page 55 is part of the ancestry of Buster Crabb on page 1373. Marsha then IV. Wm. Plunkett Crabbe (Plunkett A.) ordered a Crabb book so she could show the book to C1816-1848 Buster's widow on 12-13-1997, in Scottsdale, Az. The m. Henrietta b. 1820 following is a summary of pages 55, 75, 1102-1110, children-1. Louisa Gertrude Crabbe b. 1844 1373, plus all the family data Marsha sent; it also 2. 1842-1848 includes a number of corrections. The next issue of the newsletter will have an interesting account from the V. Louisa Gertrude Crabbe (Wm. P.) National Archives of Horatio N. Crabb's serving as a b. 1844 1st Lt. on the USS Constellation in the 1830's. m. Lawder children-1. Lawder m. John G. Black I. Crabbe (Crabb) III. Capt. Horatio Nelson Horace Crabbe (Wm. A.) [pSS] then went into business for himself. H5 b. clSOO Middletown, Dauphin Co., Pa. d. 11-4-1857 Honolulu, Oahu, Hi. V. Decourcey Wright Crabbe (Horace G.)(pS5) m. 5-14-1824, Pa., Rebecca Ord Karrick b. 2-13-1805 b. 1-27-1854 Honolulu, Hi. Baltimore, Md., d. 4-15-1898 St. Louis, Mo., 93y 2m 2d. d. 12-15-1905 Sacramento, Ca. children-1. Allen Howard Crabbe b. 1825, d. 1846 Wash., DC. m. c!879 Sacramento, Mary Harkness b. 11-1-1857 2. Horace Nelson Crabbe b. c!828, d. 3-10-1861 children-1. Anna Rebecca Crabbe b. 8-7-1880, d. 1927 3. Horace Gates Crabbe b. 3-2-1830, d. 1903 Decourcey's mother was a native Hawaiian girl in the 4. Marv Alice Crabbe b. 10-1834 King's household. She died six weeks after Decourcey's birth, and All the children born in Philadelphia. Horace served he was reared by his father's mother until he was 12. Elizabeth from 1822-1837 as a 1st Lt. Marine on the USS. Meek Crabb thought Decourcey would have a better chance in the Constellation (see later pension story). The family moved to USA. so she sent him 3-6-1866, on the ship Onward to Washington, DC., in c!839. The family arrived in Hawaii aboard Sacramento, Ca., with a family named Miller where he grew up. the ship Charles on 2-25-1848. Rebecca was supposedly one of the first three white women to come to Hawaii (one account said VI. Anna Rebecca Crabbe (Decourcey W.) she joined her husband in the Islands in 1852). Horatio was 1880-1927 USA. Naval Agent in Hi. from 1847-1852. One account noted m. Ralph C. Walters 1879-1941 that Capt. Crabbe was the officer in charge of Naval Stores for children-1. Ralpha Marie Walters b. 1908, m. Bryan J. Marin b. Foreign Squadrons in the Sandwich Islands from 1848-1849. In 1902 1850 he was naval storekeeper there. 2nd m- Allen Stewart d. 1914 3rd m. Clarence E. Good IV. Horace Gates Crabbe (Capt. Horatio N. H.) [pSS & 1373 ] 2. Swansea Victoria Good b. 1918 b. 3-2-1830 Philadelphia, Pa. 4th m. Walter Johnson d. 12-6-1903 Honolulu, Hi., bur. Nuuanu Cem. m. c5-1853, (native Hawaiian) b. c!832, d. 3-1854 VJI. Swansea Victoria Good (Anna Rebecca Crabbe) children-1. Decourcev Wright Crabbe 1854-1905 b. 1918 2nd m. 6-10-1857 Honolulu, Elizabeth Meek b. 6-10- m. Carlos Burge b. 1908 1841 Honolulu, d. 12-9-1895 Oahu, Hi., 54y 5m 29d, dau. of children-1. Carolyn Ann Surge b. 1938 John Meek Jr. & Harriett Wahinekipi Kaumualii. 2. Dawn Elaine Burge b. 1939 2. John Meek Crabbe b. 6-13-1858 Honolulu 3. Patricia Gail Burge b. 1945 3. Clarence Linden Crabbe b. 4-1-1861, d. 7-31-1941 2nd m. Sheldon Lewis Brady b. 1916 4. Horatio Nelson Horace Crabbe 1862-1931 4. Sheldon Lewis Brady Jr. b. 1948 5. Rebecca Lydia Crabbe b. 8-10-1868 Honolulu, m. 5. Barry Jay Brady b. 1950 Allen. 3rd m. Richard H. Fish b. 1924 A Capt. John Meek is credited with introducing wild turkeys into Hawaii in 1815 and bringing the mango plant to V. Clarence Linden Crabbe (Horace G.) [p!373] Hawaii from the Philippines in 1824. Capt. Meek died in 1875 b. 4-1-1861 Honolulu at the age of 83; he had been pilot and harbor master of Honolulu d. 7-31-1941 Waipahu, Oahu, Hi. for many years. m. 12-6-1881 Palisade T., Eureka, Nv., Emma While in DC., Horace Crabbe witnessed the first Longstreet Rich b. 5-18-1861 Iowa Hill, Placer Co., Ca., d. 5- message ever transmitted over a telegraph wire; the message was 1929 Waipahu, dau. of William Clinton Rich (Ritch) & Nancy sent from Baltimore to DC. In Hawaii Horace was United States Evelyn Stovall. Naval Storekeeper's clerk. Later in Honolulu, Horace was clerk children-1. Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe b. 8-30-1882 for the Boston merchants, S. H. Williams & Co., and later, in 2. son b. c!884 Palisade, Nv. different mercantile lines on his own. Horace remembered the Clarence was elected to the Hawaiian Senate hi 1900. California gold rush nearly depopulated the Islands of white men. Horace Gates Crabb was close to the King of Hawaii and had been VI. Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe (Clarence L.) [p!373] the King's taster and Station House Keeper. b. 8-30-1882 Palisade, Nv. Horace's obituary stated that he came to Honolulu in d. Honolulu 1847 when his father Capt. Crabbe of the Marine Corps was m. 4-25-1907, Oakland, Ca., Agnes Lucy Pat attached to the yards in New Orleans. Son Horace Gates Crabbe McNamara b. 1-1885 Visalia, Ca., d. 1959 Hawaii, dau. of was sent to Ca. on a vessel sailing around Cape Horn. The Thaddeus M. McNamara & Almira Alice Asay. Agnes also m. vessel had United States stores which were consigned to the naval Clement Asong Akina. forces at Monterey, Ca. The son undertook the voyage as clerk to children-1. Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe 1908-1983 his father. While Col. W. F. Allen was Collector of the Port in 2. Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe 1909-1972 Hi., Horace held a position in the Custom House and later was 2nd m. Blanche 1888-1977 acting Surveyor of the Port. When Lunalilo came to the throne, he called Horace VII. Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe (Edward C. S.) [p!373] from the Custom House and offered him the post of Chamberlain. b. 2-7-1908 Oakland, Ca. Horace served until the King's death about a year later. Horace d. 4-23-1983 Scottsdale, Az. H6 m. 4-13-1933, Yuma, Az., Adah Virginia Held b. 12-16- VII. Edward "Bud" Clinton Simmons Crabbe (Edward C. 1912, Los Angeles, Ca., dau. of Anton Francis Joseph Held & S.)[pl373] Emma J. Thompson. b. 2-26-1909 Berkeley, Ca. children-1. Caren Lynn Sande Crabbe b. 7-14-1936 LA., Ca., d. d. 10-1972 Oahu, Hi. 4-10-1957 Pacific Palisades, Ca. m. 6-14-1933 Honolulu, Alice Jaouen Broadbent b. 2. Susan Ann Crabbe b. 1938 1909. 3. Cullen Held Cuffv Crabbe b. 1944 children-1. Linden Crabbe b. 2-27-1934, m Newdeck, 2nd Buster noted that he married his childhood sweetheart; m. Hanson. her parents took her to Hawaii when she was 16. Buster met 2. Edward Broadbent Crabbe b. 1935 Virginia when he was 19 and diving for nickels hi Honolulu. He starred hi Flash Gordon films in 1936, 1938, and 1940. Vm. Edward Broadbent Crabbe (Edward C. S.) (p!373) Virginia established the Buster Crabbe Olympic b. 1935 Athletics Memorial Fund to help promising athletes. m. Holt 2nd m. Noemi Jill Coates . Susan Ann Crabbe (Clarence L. "Buster") |pl373] children-1. Edward Anthony Joyce Crabbe b. 1977 b. 4-3- 1938 LA., Ca. m. Nicholas Holt, div. V. Horatio Nelson Horace Crabbe (Horace G.)(p55) children-1. Linden Holt b. 10-21-1960 Berkeley, Ca. b. 9-25-1862 Honolulu 2. Nicholas Holt b. 1962 d. 1-18-1931 Honolulu 3. Deana Holt b. 1966 m. Ab'oisJ Haoii Maikui b. 1869, d. 8-10-1903 2nd m. Wm. Fletcher 2nd m. Kapika Kakalia Maikui b. 4-28-1857, d. 1918 4. Ian Christian Fletcher b. 12-17-1976 Berkeley children-1. Alice Kalahinui Paopao Crabbe b. 6-14-1892, d. 2-12- 1937, m. 11-1-1913, Edward Ambrose . IX. Linden Holt (Susan Ann Crabbe) 2. George Nelson Crabbe b. 11-4-1897, d. 1973 b. 10-21-1960 Berkeley, Ca. 3. Miriam Leilani Crabbe b. 12-10-1905, d. 9-1971, m. m. _ Moogan Edward Sch__. Four adopted children. children-1. Virginia Moogan b. 1995 2. Charlotte Moogan VI. George Nelson Crabbe (Horatio N. H.) b. 1M-1897 IX. Nicholas Holt (Susan Ann Crabbe) d. 1-19-1973 b. 10-15-1962 Berkeley, Ca. m. 6-1924, Rose Myun Suk Pahk b. 12-25-1905 m. _ children-1. Rose Alice Puaihohea Crabbe b. 4-30-1924, m. 12- children-1. Nicholas Holt VI. 31-1942, Calvin Dwight Miller 2nd m. Julie _ 2. Miriam Kapika Crabbe b. 12-21-1926, m. 2-1947, Henry M. Rogers IX. Deana Holt (Susan Ann Crabbe) 3. George Nelson Manulani Crabbe Jt b. 8-1-1928 b. 1-6-1966 Berkeley, Ca. 4. Judith Kalarna Crabbe b. 8-21-1930, m. 11-14-1954, m. _ Spurgeon Carl Elmer Ferdinand Olson children-1. Jayson Spurgeon 5. Sean Aulani Crabbe b. 1935 2. Peter Spurgeon 6. Richard Meek Crabbe b. 7-6-1936, m. 3-24-1956, 3. Sarah Spurgeon Vera Noelani Kamekena

Vffl. Cullen Held Cuffy Crabbe (Clarence L. "Buster") [p!373] VII. George Nelson Manulani Crabbe Jr. (George N.) b. 9-4-1944 Los Angeles, Ca. b. 8-1-1928 m. 3-24-1970 Sumter, SC., Elizabeth Kalish b. 12-15- m. 11-24-1950, Leona Leilani Akana b. 1930 1947 Sumter, SC., div. Elizabeth's 2nd m. Hal Bennett. children-1. Gates Crabbe b. 1951 children-1. Sandra Eliz. Sande Crabbe Bennett b. 5-15-1973 2nd m. 12-1975 Scottsdale, Az., Lynn Averill IV. Mary Alice Crabbe (Capt. Horatio N. H.)(p5S) 2. Cullen Held Crabbe b. 1 1-1 1-1976 Scottsdale b. 10-1834 Philadelphia, Pa. 3. Lindsay Crabbe b. 1-4-1978 Scottsdale m. c!852 Lancaster, Pa., Martin Collins b. 5-1827 3rd m. 1985 Keen Valley, NY., Susan Ellen Remaley b. Lancaster 1 1-26-_ Plattsburgh, NY. children-1. Allen H. Collins b. 10-1854 Mo. 2. Horace Crabbe Collins b. 8-1866 Mo. DC Sandra Elizabeth Crabbe Bennett (Cullen H. C.) Martin Collins, a prominent businessman in St. Louis b. 5-15-1973 Scottsdale., Az. m. 5-10-1996 Orlando, Fl., Anthony Edward Pullen b. V. Allen H. Collins (Mary Alice Crabbe) 8-27-1970 b. 10-1854 Elizabeth Kalish's 2nd husband Hal Bennett adopted m. Catherine b. 7-1864 Sandra and gave her his name. children-1. Karrick P. Collins b. 11-1882 (continued next issue). Contemporary Crabb News H? Please send the news of Crabb and allied family births, marriages, anniversaries, graduations, deaths, reunions, awards, and other current news to editor Richard D. Prall, 14104 Piedras Rd. NE., Albuquerque, NM. 87123, phone- 505-299-8386. Remember to read your local newspapers for Crabb stories and news. Back issues of the newsletter are $3 per issue. Subscribers may submit free queries to the newsletter. The page numbers in this newsletter, for example [p770], next to the Crabb descendant's name refer to the page in the 1997 Crabb book, The Crabb Family, where one may learn more about the individual Crabb. The Crabb book may be purchased from the editor for $80 per copy. New Descendants- Cora Isabella Garza [p!345] was born 2-21-1997, to Elizabeth "Beth" A. Crabb & husband Jesus Garza Jr. of San Antonio, Tx. I lost contact with Beth after she moved from Alamo, Tx.; it was good to hear from her. Alicia Celest Fisher [pi 125] was born 3-18-1997, to Clane & Michelle Fisher of Silverdale, Wa. Grandmother Susan Fisher of Pocatello, Id., sent the announcement last summer, but I lost the letter on the pile on my desk. I "mispiled" it. Claytie Lerina Crabb [p404] was born 9-16-1997, to Douglas Leigh Crabb and wife Maria L. Penalver. According to Grandmother Virginia L. Crabb of Auburn, Ca., Claytie was named after great-grandmother Claytie Sesler Kidder (see obituary below) who was 101 last September. Grandfather L. Leigh Crabb's obituary was printed in last fall's newsletter. Madison Joe Lucas [p544] was born 10-18-1997, to Staff Sgt. Justin Lucas & wife Misty Richards of Elsworth Air Base, SD. The grandparents are Dan & Doris Lucas of Columbus, In. Great-grandmother Sara Lucas of Seymour, In., sent the announcement. Sarah Renea Crabb [p707] was born 1-12-1998, to Jason Crabb & wife Brenda. Sarah has an older sister, Rachelle Kay Crabb. Grandfather James K. Crabb of Adel, la., was so ill with cancer that he was not able to see his new granddaughter before his death a few days later (see obituary below). Great grandmother Lucille Crabb of Indianola, la., sent the announcement. Elin Janet Kimery [p392] was born 10-15-1997, in Brownwood, Tx., to Cynthia AUred and husband Millard Kimery. Grandmother Mary Jane Allred sent the announcement. Mary Jane and husband Milton Allred are missionaries in Comalcalo, Mexico. Rachel Madison Dykes [p534] was born 2-13-1998, in Lewiston, Id., to David Anthony Dykes & wife Tricia Ann Fueller. Lillian Grace Gould [p535] was born 3-31-1998, in Pontiac, Mi., to Rhoda Viola Dykes & husband Greg Gould. The grandparents of Lillian and above Rachel are Margaret L. Stewart & husband Jimmie L. Dykes. Alice Burt [p533] of Sacramento, Ca., sent this and the above announcement. Eli Alexander Harvey [p765] was bom 4-1-1998, in Springfield, U, to Dr. Roger Harvey & wife Carol Walz. The grandparents are Ted & Phyllis Crabb Harvey and the great- grandparents are Paul & Mabel Welch Crabb both of Howard, Co. Marriages - William Thomas Crabb [p400] & Donna Calvin were married in Odessa, Mo., on 12-26-1997. They were high schoof sweethearts in Independence, Mo., before WWII. John Franklin Reeder [p!089] &MeIisa Tieman were married 4-5-1996. Melisa was bom 6-23-1972, in Beatrice, Ne. Jessica Lynn Reeder [p!089] & Matthew Wells were married 1-15-1997. Matt was born 3-29-1972, in Newark, NY. Janie Reeder [p!089] of Warsaw, H, mother of John and Jessica sent the two Reeder marriage updates plus a few corrections to pp!088-1089. Pollyanne Thomas [p!361, granddaughter of Bessie Crabb Martin] & Geurin Kimmel were married 12-27-1997, in Morganfield, Ky. In Memory of- Rolfe W. K. J. Crabb, 67, died 12-3-1997, in Lawrence, Ks. Burial was at the Maple Hill Cemetery. Evelyn B. King Hudson Crabb, 83, of Carl Junction, Mo., died 12-29- 1997. Burial was at the Carl Junction Cemetery. Ed Crabb [p410] of Williamsburg, Ks., found these two obituaries in the Kansas City Star. Does a reader know more about the ancestry of Rolfe or Evelyn Crabb? Rita Frances Crabb [p!294], 84, of Ladessa near Mangum, Ok., died 12-25-1997. Burial was at the Ladessa Cemetery. Rita earned a B.S. degree in elementary education from H8 South Western Oklahoma State University and taught school at Duke, Centralvue, and Ladessa. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Bielich, and Jane Sparks & husband Mike all of Mangum; three sons, Jim Crabb & wife Nita of Sayre, Johnny Crabb & wife Terry of Mangum, and Larry Crabb & wife Donna of Hollis; one daughter-in-law, Kendra (Mrs. Joe) Crabb of Cordell; one sister, Benice Ware of Altus; 16 grand-children; and 10 great-grandchildren. James Kenneth Crabb [p707], 55, of Adel, la., died January 1997 (day of death was not noted in the obituary). Burial was at the Belmont Cemetery, Warren Co., la. James was an Army veteran, had lived in Adel for 26 years, and was retired from the lumber business. Survivors include wife, Jeanne Crabb; son, Jason B. Crabb of Melcher-Dallas; step-son, Jeph Rose; step-dans., Christy L. Ruble & Kimber Barry, both of West Des Moines; mother, Lucille Crabb of Lidianola; sister, Sandra S. Leach of Ackworth; brothers, Jerry C. Crabb & Michael D. Crabb both of Des Moines & Samuel L. Crabb of Swan; and three grandchildren. Elizabeth Gray Crabb [p!345], 70, died in an automobile accident on 8-25-1996. According to the Crabb book, the survivors are dau. Elizabeth "Beth" A. Crabb & husband Jesus Garza Jr. of San Antonio, Tx.; son, Rubert M. Crabb; and granddaughters, Maggie E. Crabb & Cora Isabella Garza. Edna Ingrid Crabb [p681], 89, of Long Beach, Ca., died 2-3-1998. Edna was preceded in death by husband Vernon S. Crabb. Survivors include sons, John Crabb & Eugene Crabb; daus. Louise Quick & Linda Eason; 6 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Catharine M. Gibson [p538] of Fullerton, Ca., and Louis Quick [p681] of Lakewood, Ca., sent obituaries. Claytie Sesler Kidder [p404], 101, of Hollywood, Ca., died 12-15-1995, just ten days short of her 102nd birthday on Christmas Day. Claytie had a great-granddaughter named after her just last September (see births). Claytie was the mother of Virginia L. Crabb of Auburn, Ca. James "Jim" Morton Crabb [p390], 94, of Dumas, Tx., died 10-15-1997. Survivors include son, James "Jimmy" C. Crabb & wife Martha of Dumas; grandson, James C. "Chuck" Crabb Jr. & wife Janet; and great-grandson, James Aaron Crabb. Susan Mae Crabb Carter [p!362], 90, died 7-16-1997. Please see p!362 for the survivors. Granddaughter Kristi C. Smith noted the death in a recent letter. 50th Anniversary- Gloria & Ron McGough [p596] of West Chicago, H, noted in their Christmas letter that her folks celebrated their 50th anniversary last July. Fern Ann "Penny" Larson & Clifford Arthur Halstead were married in Spokane, Wa., on 5-28-1947. A total of 29 children, grandchildren, and a couple of step-grandchildren attended the anniversary dinner and reception in Spokane. Crabb Descendant Author of Genealogy Books- Aileen M. Whitt [p!075], 1094 Fagins Run Rd., New Richmond, Oh. 45157 9734, phone- 513-553-3975, has written the following three books: Miller-Newkirk Family History with Related Lines; Monroe Presbyterian Church, Nicholsville, Clermont Co., Oh. 1831-1950; New Richmond, Oh.: Historical Collections 1997; and is about to publish two more, Names and Placenames in the Clermont Co., Oh. 1891 Atlas; and Whitt & Johnson Families of Eastern Kentucky, Virginia, and the Carolines. Write or phone for prices and more details. Queries- 1. Peggy Crabb Bielich [p!294], 1509 Glenn Ave., Mangum, Ok. 73554 1605, phone- 580-782-2596, is seeking information on the Stephen Crabb and J. Crabb families listed in the 1840 Marshall Co., Ms., census. Also, does anyone have information on the Crabb families living in Fentress Co., Tn., prior to 1840? 2. Clifford H. Price, 5603 Benning, Houston, Tx. 77096, is searching for the parents of Priscilla Crabb who married George Marion Easter in about 1825. Priscilla was born 3-15- 1806 Ky., died about 3-19-1853 Clay Co., In., and her parents were born in Va. & Pa. George was born 9-6-1806 Highland Co., Oh., d. 7-13-1892 Clay Co., In., and his parents were Adam Easter & Margaret Chalfant The editor believes Priscilla belongs to the Crabb families between pages 1UO to 1169. There is a Priscilla on pi 112, a William Crabb on pi 169 who married Susannah Easter in Highland Co., Oh., on 12-27-1824. If any reader with ancestors from Highland Co., Oh., and Clay Co., In., can identify Priscilla, please contact the editor or Clifford H. Price. 3. E. V. Knight Jr. [p!274, Wm. R. Crabb?], 109 Oak Way, Eatonton, Ga. 31024 1653, phone- 7-6-485-6810, is seeking the relationship between James Gorley and his wife Rachel (Bobo) Gorley, later wife of John Kennon, and a Samuel Crabb who died intestate H9 c!822 in Columbia, Ga. Samuel Crabb's administrators were James Lovelace & James Crabb. Samuel Crabb was listed as a security for James Gorley's estate in 1817, but James Gorley had died c!810 in Lincoln Co., Ga., and his widow, Rachel Bobo Gorley Kennon, must have died c!817. Rachel's three Gorley children and four Kennon children inherited the entire William R. Crabb estate as Rachel died c!817 and William R. Crabb died c!824. A Jane Crabb who died bef. 1821 might be the wife of William R. Crabb. E. V. would be happy to share any data on this Crabb line. See Asa Crabb line starting pi266. 4. Justin E. Morrill, 5185 Downwest Ride, Columbia, Md. 21044, is searching for the parents of William Crabb 50y 1870, Gerrards Town District, Berkeley Co., WV., who married 4-12-1847, Berkeley Co., Harriett Collins 38y 1870. Harriet was burned to death 5-2-1880,49y 4m 17d. Children in the 1870 census- James H. 17, Martin 14, Charles 10, Mary Susan 7, and a Rhoda (mother?) 78. The Crabb book lists their marriage on page 1111. 5. Marion Schmidt, 1850 S. Westwood St. #10, Mesa, Az. 85210 9405, is searching for more information on William Belt Crabbe b. 7-3-1915 Norman, Ok., d. 10-28-1993 Oklahoma City, Ok.; social security #458-05-8909. Marion Elen Crabbe Schmidt believes William is her birth father who lived in Texas at the time of her birth. 6. Rosemary Matheson, 48 Woodlea Rd., Blackburn, Lancashire, England BB1 ITT, sent a family tree showing William Crabb of England who married Bridgett Cox, dau. of Alexander & Dorothy Cox, gr.dau, of Gabriel Cox who m. 8-27-1571, Ann Whyte. Does a reader know more about William Crabb? If interested in this Crabb line, contact Stella Bond, 6 Hyde Close, Winchester, Hampshire, England SO23 7DT. 7. If you have any information on the following seven queries, please contact Mary Ellen Ledford, 702 Fouts Dr., Irving, Tx. 75061 4126; phone- 972-790-9030; [email protected]. Who can help with family of Elizabeth Crabb b. c!794, d. after 1836 & Berryman Hamlett d. c!836 White Co., Tn.? Children- Martha, Catherine, Phebe, James R., Joseph, Permelia, William, Mary, Elizabeth, John, and Rhoda Hamlett. The father of Elizabeth may have been Joseph Crabb [pl!82] b. c!772. 8. Who can help with the family of Eleanor Crabb [pi 178] b. c!773, d. after 1830 possibly in Franklin Co., Tn., & John Rose? Children- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Stephen, Claibom, and an infant Rose. Eleanor may be the dau. of Joseph Crabb b. 1740-49 Va., d. 1798 Grainger Co., Tn. See Ledford address above. 9. Who were the parents/siblings of Robert Crabb b. 1848 Ms.; James Crabb b. 1839 Ms.; and Catherine Crabb b. 1833 Tn.? Were living in Yell Co., Ar., in 1860? 10. Who were the parents/siblings of Tolbert Crabb b. 4-15-1894, d. 6-1979, in Craighead Co., Ar.? See Ledford address above. 11. Who were the parents/siblings of Francis T. Crabb [p!351], homesteader in Deep Fork Township, Oklahoma Co., Ok.? Had son Floyd b. 1894, d. 1980 Oklahoma Co. 12. Who can help with the parents/siblings of Walter Crabb b. 12-21-1903, d. 1-1985 Erath Co., Tx., & wife Grace b. 4-16-1908, d. 2-7-1991 Erath Co.? 13. Who can help with the family of Joseph Crabb b. 2-1-1903, d. 7-1970 Coleman, Coleman Co., Tx., & wife Lucille b. 12-3-1907, d. 4-1976 Coleman? Joseph was the son of Jasies/John Anderson Crabb [pI205 & 1226] & Martha Johnson. See Ledford address above. Correction- The death of John Arthur Crabb [p400] reported on page G35 of the winter newsletter was a little premature. Martha Jones [p400] phoned 1-13-1998, to point out the error. I understood when Martha phoned 10-17-1997, to announce the death of Hannah Louisa Crabb [p400] (see obituary winter newsletter) that son John Arthur Crabb had died two months prior to his mother's death. Sorry for the error. Welcome New Subscribers- 1. Marsha (George R.) Berry, 701 S. Dobson Rd. #28, Mesa, Az. 85202 2705. Line- Buster Crabbe p 1373. 2. Larry J. Cash, 1107 Bel Aire Rd., North Platte, Ne. 69101 5939. Line- Reuben & Polly Cleavenger Crabb, dau. Rebecca Jane Crabb Grimm pi 170. 3. Tina (Don) Miller, 150 W. Elizabeth, Vidor, Tx. 77662. Line- Joseph Crabb b. c!743, pi 185, gr-granddau. of Catherine Rebecca Crabb. Books still available- The Crabb Family by Richard D. Prall H10 1. A new book on the history of the Crabb (Crabbe, Crab, etc.) and allied families from England and the Krebs (Crabbs) family from Germany that required six years to write. 2. The first book ever published solely on the Crabb family. It traces the Crabb and allied families of the thirteen Colonies, Canada, and Britain from the 1600's to the present. The earliest and largest Colonial Crabb families were from Maryland and Virginia. 3. Not a computer database; every fact, word, and story was typed. 4. A two-volume, 1,659-page, hardback on acid-free paper. 5. A 185-page every-name index. 6. Eighteen chapters with maps and photographs on large 8 1/2-by-ll pages. 7. Closely-related Crabb lines are organized together in one chapter for ease of use. 8. A stitched library binding durable enough to pass on to children and grandchildren. 9. A bibliography of sources. Some of the major families besides Crabb are (there are various spellings of many of the surnames) A dams, Allen, Anderson, Baker, Beaii, Bedford, Belt, Beresford,. berry, Bickneli, Boone, Bowie, Boyd, Bright, Brook(e), Brown(e), Bryan, Burgess, Calvert, Chapman, Clark(e), Cook(e), Coon(s), Cox, Davis, Dorsey, Douglas(s), Drane, Duval(l), Estill, Gantt, Gray, Green(e), Greenfield, Griffith, Hall, Harris, Hill, Hillary, Holeman, Hopkins, Howard, Huston, Ivey, Jackson, Johns, Johnson, Jones, King, Kline, Lee, Lewis, Long, Magruder, Martin,Miller, Mitchel(l), Monnett, Moore, Owen(s), Phillips, Pit(t)man, Plummer, Prall, Prather, Pratt, Richardson, Ridgely, Roberts, Robinson, Rogers, Ross, Scott(s), Silcott, Simmons, Smith, Snowden, Sprigg, • Stewart,Stowell, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Threlkeld, Turner, Walker, Warfield, Waring, Wells, White; Williams, Wilson, Wood(s), Woot(t)en, Wright, and Young. Send checks to- Richard D. Prall, 14104 Piedras Rd. NE., Albuquerque, NM. 87123 2323. Phone-505-299-8386. $80 postpaid.

Future Issues- Because of the limitation of space in this issue, future Crabb Newsletters will contain more missing links that are connected, Crabb Bible records, Rev. War Crabbs, Crabb immigrants from Britain, more on the descendants of Willis James Crabb, Crabbs in the Social Security Death Index, all the Crabbs buried in the Eminence, Ky., cemetery, as well as msny other Crabb and allied families stories and data. If you have information to share with others and any good Crabb family stories, please send a copy to the editor.

Richard D. Prall, editor 14104 Piedras Rd. NE. Albuquerque, NM. 87123

John F. P. Crabbe 2 Field End Stourport-on-Severn Worcester, England DY13 8UD